Transfers · 9 hr. ago

Four wins in a row: Can Hearts keep getting better?

Hearts have moved up to second place in the Scottish Premiership as head coach Wouter Vrancken settles into his role with a heavily revamped squad.

Four wins in a row: Can Hearts keep getting better?

SNS

Sabah Kerjota's 96th-minute winner against Dundee secured a fourth consecutive league victory for Hearts, extending an impressive run at Tynecastle. The club has now won 10 straight home league games and remains unbeaten on their own turf since April 2025.

Following a dramatic end to last season, where Hearts narrowly missed out on their first league title in 60 years, the club underwent significant summer changes. Head coach Derek McInnes departed alongside key figures like captain Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin. Despite initial uncertainty, new head coach Wouter Vrancken has quickly integrated his new-look squad.

Pundit Allan Preston has praised the progress, noting that fans are firmly behind Vrancken and that the team provides great entertainment.

You don't come to watch clean sheets, you come to watch goals, and one thing you're going to get with Hearts is goals at both ends. Allan Preston

Currently sitting second in the table after five matches, Hearts have successfully utilized internal options like James Wilson and new signings to fill the gaps left by departing stars. While the implementation of Jamestown Analytics methods is a long-term project, the early results suggest that the team is successfully adapting to its new identity.

Prepared by TheGoalStorm based on reporting by bbc.sport